In November it was announced that the annual New Year’s Day Loony Dook in South Queensferry was not taking place in 2023.
The event regularly attracted over one thousand people who would wear fancy dress to parade through the streets of the town before braving the icy waters of the Firth of Forth.
But despite there being no organised swim this year, there’s nothing to prevent you from starting the year with a chilly dip – with plenty of options in and around Edinburgh.
It goes without saying that you should make sure that the waters are safe before entering, and it’s always best to have company.
Here are 10 spots for a bracing swim.
But despite there being no organised swim this year, there’s nothing to prevent you from starting the year with a chilly dip – with plenty of options in and around Edinburgh.